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Wind in Maharashtra, India

Located in Maharashtra, India, this wind turbine project converts wind energy into renewable electricity, selling the power generated to the state grid. Importantly, they displace the need for electricity generated by fossil-fuel powered plants, in line with India’s renewable energy goals. The project developer has also invested in local healthcare and raising awareness of the importance of donating blood.

Boreholes in Uganda

This borehole rehabilitation project provides much needed safe water to communities across Uganda by repairing damaged boreholes and drilling new holes. The boreholes will be maintained throughout the project’s 7-year lifespan and water quality is regularly checked to ensure it is safe for consumption.

Efficient cookstoves in India

This project enables communities in the Karnataka and Tamil Nadu regions of India to gain access to energy efficient cookstoves. They reduce fuel consumption and produce less smoke, black soot and particulate matter, helping to lower indoor air pollution and prevent respiratory diseases.

Wind in Argentinian Patagonia

This wind farm, currently the largest in Argentina, is located in Patagonia, near the Atlantic Ocean, one of the windiest regions in the world. With 43 turbines and 80 MW of installed capacity, it supplies clean, renewable electricity to the Argentinian grid, preventing CO2 from entering the atmosphere.

Assunção ceramic

In the municipality of Aquiraz, north-east Brazil, ceramic company Assunção Ceramic makes construction products including bricks, tiles and flagstones. Thanks to this project, the company now feeds the kilns with 100% renewable, organic materials such as sawdust, cashew wood, coconut husk and babaçu residues.

Peru REDD: Nut concessions

The Brazil Nut Concessions project is a REDD initiative located in the Madre de Dios region of the Peruvian Amazon. It stands to protect arainforest and enable local communities to improve their livelihoods by practising sustainable agriculture. In particular, it invests in high quality brazil nut processing facilities, delivers training and connects farmers with international markets.